- Bees: Altadena is of course a beehive of urban agriculture (it's part of the Altadena Food Culture movement) but not everybody is so enamored, either of agriculture or beehives: Mary Catherine O'Connor at Grist reports on some massacres of urban beehives, including hives belonging to Altadena beekeeper Michael Schwartz.
- Office hours: The Arroyo Food Co-Op is holding "office hours" at the Altadena Ale & Wine House this Thurs., Aug. 23, starting at 7 PM. Meet some board members, learn more about the co-op, and support a local business all at once! The Altadena Ale & Wine House, is at 2329 Fair Oaks Ave.
- Sharfstein at Purdue: Arielle Sharfstein of Altadena took the first step in becoming a Boilermaker by participating in the annual STAR program at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus. Summer Transition, Advising and Registration (STAR) is Purdue's program for new undergraduate students to receive academic advice and create their initial course schedule. Incoming students select their one-day STAR session and come to Purdue's West Lafayette campus to conduct this and other important business.